The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/benny-begin/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:59:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Benny Begin | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/benny-begin/ 32 32 Menachem Begin’s grandson pushes forward with art in solo show, during country’s painful ‘limbo’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/menachem-begins-grandson-pushes-forward-with-art-in-solo-show-during-countrys-painful-limbo/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:32:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3647465 Focusing on walls -- and tunnels -- Avinadav Begin prepares to close solo exhibition, laments gaping differences between his grandfather's Likud and the current Netanyahu-led party

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]]> Benny Begin, ex-minister and son of Likud founder, warns government is ending democracy https://www.timesofisrael.com/benny-begin-ex-minister-and-son-of-likud-founder-warns-government-ending-democracy/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:46:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3509290 Son of late prime minister Menachem Begin writes that government 'does not want to govern, but to rule without limits,' urges early elections to halt 'destructive process'

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]]> Amid judicial overhaul, Benny Begin says nothing left of his father’s Likud https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-judicial-overhaul-benny-begin-says-nothing-left-of-his-fathers-likud/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:37:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2951205 Son of ex-PM Menachem Begin laments party's path; senior Likud members said concerned Netanyahu may agree to compromise over judicial reforms, vow to split from party if he does

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]]> MK Benny Begin, son of first Likud PM, leaves politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-benny-begin-son-of-first-likud-pm-leaves-politics/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:16:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2807817 New Hope lawmaker, 79, cites old age as main factor in decision, but says he will support the faction in coming election campaign; Lapid praises 'ethical, diligent' legislator

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]]> ‘Traitor’: Benny Begin, son of 1st Likud PM, verbally harassed by Netanyahu backers https://www.timesofisrael.com/traitor-benny-begin-son-of-former-pm-verbally-harassed-by-netanyahu-backers/ Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:11:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2673262 New Hope MK accosted in Beit Shemesh for breaking with the Likud party, which Menachem Begin founded; activist calls him 'a crazy old man who is betraying his father's legacy'

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]]> Former Likud MK Benny Begin, son of late PM, joins Sa’ar’s New Hope https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-likud-mk-benny-begin-son-of-late-pm-joins-saars-new-hope/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:45:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2473304&preview=true&preview_id=2473304 Iconic Likud founder Menachem Begin's son, who himself was party MK for 18 years, says Netanyahu government carrying out 'nasty, crude' attacks on state bodies, must be replaced

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]]> Former Likud lawmaker Begin: Netanyahu must resign https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-likud-lawmaker-begin-netanyahu-must-resign/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:32:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203146 Son of party's iconic founder, who himself served 18 years on its Knesset slate, slams Likud leader's 'lies' against law enforcement, says he won't vote for the party

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]]> Freshman Likud MK seeks to expel party veterans critical of its policies https://www.timesofisrael.com/freshman-likud-mk-attempts-to-expel-party-veterans-critical-of-its-policies/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 05:31:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164183&preview=true&preview_id=2164183 Shlomo Karai faces backlash, with right-wing lawmakers and activists debating steps against Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and others who have said they can no longer vote Likud

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]]> Benny Begin: With ‘illegal’ camera bill, Likud has lost my support https://www.timesofisrael.com/benny-begin-with-illegal-camera-law-bid-likud-has-lost-my-support/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:38:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2144669 Ex-Likud MK pans Netanyahu, cabinet for rejecting AG's opinion against videoing voters during election, says now 'impossible' for him to back party, which his father led to power

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]]> Former justice minister for Likud warns of Netanyahu ‘dictatorship’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-justice-minister-for-likud-warns-of-netanyahu-dictatorship/ Thu, 23 May 2019 12:52:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2081736&preview=true&preview_id=2081736 Dan Meridor blasts plan that seeks to curb the court's power and ensure PM's immunity from prosecution, saying it would 'bulldoze' the legal system and erode democracy

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]]> 7 days in May: Moshe Kahlon’s chance to save Israeli democracy from Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/7-days-in-may-moshe-kahlons-chance-to-save-israeli-democracy-from-netanyahu/ Tue, 21 May 2019 16:31:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2080123 Finance minister said last year the PM would have to go if he were indicted. As Netanyahu now seeks legislation to keep himself out of the dock, Kahlon is best-placed to stop him

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]]> Veteran former Likud MK blasts Netanyahu’s ‘corrupt’ immunity bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/veteran-former-likud-mk-blasts-netanyahus-corrupt-immunity-bid/ Sun, 19 May 2019 08:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2078657&preview=true&preview_id=2078657 Benny Begin, who didn't run for reelection in April, says PM 'intends to misuse his leadership power for personal gain,' urges lawmakers to oppose him

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]]> Likud MK blasts PM for ‘trying to assassinate public trust’ in law enforcement https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-mk-blasts-pm-for-trying-to-assassinate-public-trust-in-law-enforcement/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 09:51:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2029085&preview=true&preview_id=2029085 Benny Begin backs AG after Netanyahu's criticism of indictment decision, saying Mandelblit 'has a backbone'; prosecutors' union slams 'wild personal attacks' on staffers

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]]> Furious Regev bashes Liberman and Kahlon for blocking her culture loyalty bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/furious-regev-bashes-liberman-and-kahlon-for-blocking-culture-loyalty-bill/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1968862&preview=true&preview_id=1968862 Culture minister accuses both of giving in to terror by not fully backing legislation that would pull funding from artists deemed disloyal, accuses them of working for dovish NGO

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]]> Vote on culture ‘loyalty’ bill put off after Kulanu pulls support https://www.timesofisrael.com/vote-on-culture-loyalty-bill-put-off-after-kulanu-pulls-support/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:19:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1968667&preview=true&preview_id=1968667 Party leader Kahlon gives his MKs freedom to vote as they see fit on contentious legislation pushed by culture minister

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